Metcalf, on Birds of Cape Fear Region 
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Least Sandpiper Pisobia minuHlla. 
Very common on the beach, apparently feeding on the beach flea and 
following the rising and receding waves, but always keeping its feet dry. 
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia. 
Along the river, usually solitary. One or more seen practically every 
time we visited the river. 
Killdeer Oxyechus vociferus vociferus. 
Along the river May 29. 
Oyster-catcher Haematoims yalliatiis. 
One on the sound June 4. 
Bob-white Colinus virginianus virginianiis. 
In woods along the river May 29 to June 5. 
Mourning Dove Zenaidura macroiira carolinensis. 
In woods along river May 29 to June 3. 
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura septentrionalis. 
Not very common. 
Black Vulture Cathartes uruhu uruhu. 
Not as common as the Turkey Vulture. 
Bald Eagle Haliceetus leucocephalus leiicocephalus. 
Full plumage adult on ocean front June 3. 
Sparrow Hawk Falco sparverius sparveriiis. 
One hunting above salt meadow June 2. 
Osprey Pandion haliceetus carolinensis. 
One seen Ashing on ocean front June 2. 
Screech Owl Otus asio asio. 
One heard June 4. 
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus virginianus. 
One heard in woods May 30. 
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyziis americanus anierieanus. 
One in woods near river June 2. 
Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon alcyon. 
Along the river May 30, on the ocean June 2. 
Southern Hairy Woodpecker Dryobates villosus auduboni. 
In woods near river June 2. 
Southern Downy Woodpecker Dryobates pubescens pubescens. 
In old orchard near the river, June 2. 
Pileated Woodpecker Pliloeotomus pileatus. 
In woods near the river May 30. Only one seen. 
Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erytlirocephalus. 
Only one seen, May 29. 
Flicker Colaptes auratiis. 
Only one pair seen, June 3. 
Chuck-WilTs-Widow Antrostonius carolinensis. 
One singing in salt meadow on several different nights. May 30 to 
June 10. 
Whip-poor-will Antrostonius vociferus vociferus. 
One flushed in woods near the river June 2. 
Nighthawk Cliordeiles virgmicinus virginianus. 
One on the river May 29. 
Chimney Swift Chcetura pelagica. 
